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The Minister of Universities and Research Company, Salvador Marin, announced today the celebration in the Region of Murcia's first exhibition race cars powered by alternative energies and renewable energies in Spain, which will take place at the Circuito de Cartagena next 3 October.
Editing 'zero' of the 'Solar-Murcia Race' is the starting point for a project that seeks to turn this event in the main forum for exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer between universities and enterprises to design cars of the future.
This first 'Solar Race', organized by the Ministry through the Energy Management Agency of the Region of Murcia (ARGEM), has a career and a sample of vehicles from different Spanish regions and cities in Europe, with a dozen teams already confirmed and an efficient driving global open to anyone interested in participating.
Therefore, the latter activity is also disseminated the peculiarities of efficient driving, which is a measure of energy and fuel savings.
According to the Minister, "With this event we aim to fulfill two goals and two commitments, to promote alternative energy use, in this case, transportation, and promote research and innovation in the construction and development of friendly vehicles environment, a field of great progress and future development. "
Thus, the region wants to become a national benchmark in this field by creating a groundbreaking event in the likeness of the 'Shell Eco-marathon', a career college student being held in Germany and is the European version of the 'North American Solar Race ', U.S..
In addition, the Ministry last agreement with the University of Murcia (UMU) and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) to develop a solar-powered prototype, a project also open to other institutions and companies.
Development of the "Solar Race '
With the act of October 3, the Ministry wishes to make a very attractive event for the public which will demonstrate solar vehicles and vehicles powered by biofuels or hydrogen fuel cell.
The day will also include several activities, among which hybrid car displays, and activities of living among the participating teams.
The call is open to any team that has a vehicle powered by alternative energy technologies and so far have already signed a dozen of these cars, including two prototypes of the UMU.
There will also be an efficient driving world open to all citizens and participants will be trained in techniques to save fuel.
They were also instructed to safety standards mandatory in the circuit and the rules of the competition.
The test consists of driving a vehicle type car, provided by the organization, during which measure the average fuel consumption, average speed, distance traveled and time spent.
It will be two laps of the Circuito de Cartagena, being located the start and finish in the 'pit line' circuit.
The winner of the competition will be the most efficient conductor, ie one who has obtained a lower average fuel consumption.
In the event that one or more participants to obtain the same average fuel consumption, will be better classified employee who has less time.
May participate in the competition all those who possess the type B driver's license, effective on the date of completion of the test and a minimum of two years.
For more information on any activities of the "Solar Race", has created the website www.murciasolarrace.com.
For free tickets to this event, customers must apply by writing to email info@argem.es.
Source: CARM
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